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Approaching the history and culture of Mennonites within a Transnational Context.
The Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies at the University of Winnipeg was established in 2016 as a partnership between the Chair in Mennonite Studies and the community-based D. F. Plett Historical Research Foundation. CTMS builds on a strong history of scholarship and community outreach by the chair and the foundation.
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CTMS regularly hosts conferences, lectures, and webinars that explore the global and transnational history of Mennonites.
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CTMS Film Afternoon: Reserve 107: A Path Forward
For our April CTMS Film Event, we present Reserve 107: A Path Forward (2025). This new documentary shares the ongoing story of…
Apr 16 1:30PM
University of Winnipeg, EG Hall
CTMS Annual Lecture: Mennonites and the F-Word in the Era of Women’s Lib
Dr. Marlene Epp, professor emeritus of history and peace and conflict studies at Conrad Grebel University College, will deliver our…
Apr 23 7:00PM
University of Winnipeg, EG HallWhat We Do
Featured Projects
Children of Russlaender Mennonites: Building Family and Community in Canada
In 2025, the Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies began the Children of Russlaender Mennonites (CRM)
Faith, Loss, Renewal
The photo exhibit Faith, Loss, Renewal: The Russlaender Experience was created to commemorate the 2023
Distant Reading Mennonite Writing
The Distant Reading Mennonite Writing (DRMW) Project is a pair of open-access, peer-reviewed bibliographic datasets
Transnational Flows of Agricultural Knowledge
Transnational Flows of Agricultural Knowledge (TFOAK): Canadian Mennonite Farmers in Global Context The history of
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February 20, 2026
Call for Papers: Long-Distance Relationships
Long-Distance Relationships: Communication and the Mennonite Diaspora October 23–24, 2026 A Conference Hosted by the Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studiesat…
August 25, 2025
Project Aims to Preserve Stories of Mennonite Immigration
Researchers at the University of Winnipeg are working to capture stories about Mennonites who fled the Soviet Union in the…
June 7, 2025
Faith, Loss, Renewal at Gallery in the Park
The photo exhibit Faith, Loss, Renewal: The Russlaender Mennonites is on display at Gallery in the Park in Altona, Manitoba, from June 7 to July…
Our Next Annual Conference
Global Mennonites and the Justice System Since 1525: Martyrs, Perpetrators, Enforcers, and Advocates
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